Legislature Compromises, Adopts Scaled-Back Local Retirement Overhaul
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders have backed down from a plan to give the state sweeping authority to...
GOP Sells Soul with Tax Plan, says Libertarian Shikha Dalmia
Jake Neher/WDET Late last week -- in the middle of the night -- U.S. Senate Republicans pushed through a major overhaul...
Will Net Neutrality Soon Be A Thing of The Past?
Jake Neher/WDET The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote on December 14 to repeal Obama-era regulations that protect net neutrality. The...
Calley Launches Bid for GOP Governor Nomination
Jake Neher/WDET Lt. Gov. Brian Calley surprised no one when he announced Tuesday he would seek the Republican nomination for governor...
Is Michigan’s Line 5 Deal With Enbridge Enough to Protect Great Lakes?
Jake Neher/WDET The state of Michigan has reached an interim deal with Enbridge Energy meant to improve the safety of...
Detroit Women Are Breaking into the Welding Industry with Help from Local Group
The non-profit Women Who Weld is changing the face of the welding industry in Metro Detroit. Founder Samantha Farr began...
In November, Tax-Foreclosure Notices Were Dispersed in Wayne County. What Happens Next?
Beginning this month, yellow notices have been going out to properties across Wayne County to tell homeowners with unpaid taxes and...
Is 2018 the Year Michigan Legalizes Marijuana?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s looking more likely Michigan will vote next year on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. This week, the The Coalition...
How Strong Is Metro Detroit as a Region in 2017?
Jerome Vaughn For the past few years the Detroit Regional Chamber has looked at the broad picture of economic health in...
How Could GOP Tax Changes Affect Michiganders?
Jake Neher/WDET Republicans in Washington are intent on making big changes to the tax code before the end of the...
Expert: House Tax Plan Won’t Help Many in Michigan
Pat Batcheller The U.S. House is likely to hold a much anticipated vote to reform the nation’s tax code today....
Detroit Council to Vote on Land Swap for New Jail Next Week
Jake Neher/WDET The Detroit City Council is delaying a vote on a proposed land swap with Wayne County that would...